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In a survey of job applicants, two-fifths admitted to being at least a little dishonest. The survey may UNDERESTIMATE dishonest applicants because:
ASome dishonest applicants likely claimed on the survey to be honest
BSome honest applicants may have claimed to be dishonest
CSome who admitted dishonesty may actually be very dishonest
DSome who said they were dishonest were answering honestly
ESome non-applicants are also probably at least a little dishonest
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Some dishonest applicants likely claimed on the survey to be honest
1. Identify what is being asked: this is a **Critical Reasoning Strengthen** question.
2. Apply the standard approach for this question type to evaluate each option.
3. The correct answer is **A. Some dishonest applicants likely claimed on the survey to be honest** — it satisfies the conditions of the stem.
_Source: GMAC Official 12 Sample Questions (mba.com)_
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